The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA), registered charity 212025, was founded in 1874 and today represents the interests of 24,000 amateur beekeeper members and the 3 billion honey bees they care for.

The BBKA exists to promote and further the craft of beekeeping and to advance the education of the public in the importance of bees in the environment. It provides information to help you learn about bees in lots of different ways:

Adopt A Beehive

Honey bees need your help!
Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive with the BBKA and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry.

Honey bees are dying out all over the world and it’s time to act to help combat their decline. You can see the projects that the BBKA is currently supporting here.

How can I help?

You don’t need to become a beekeeper to help keep bees. Now you can support the work of the BBKA and share in the hidden world of the honey bee by Adopting A Beehive.

You will get seasonal updates from your local Adopted beekeeper and learn all about the joys and challenges of their beehives. You will also receive a welcome pack full off bee goodies including: